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  • Earth Council Alliance

    …by Canadian businessman and diplomat Maurice Strong, who served as secretary-general of the Earth Summit. Dedicated to implementing the principles of Agenda 21, the Earth Council from 1992 to 1998 organized more than 80 national councils for sustainable development. In the early 21st century, Strong and American philanthropist Tommy Short…

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    …by Canadian businessman and diplomat Maurice Strong, who served as secretary-general of the Earth Summit. Dedicated to implementing the principles of Agenda 21, the Earth Council from 1992 to 1998 organized more than 80 national councils for sustainable development. In the early 21st century, Strong and American philanthropist Tommy Short…

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